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Our warm Mediterranean-style summer has been a boon for Minnesota wine grapes and apples. 

This 5th warmest summer and warmest September on record in the Twin Cities helped add sweetness to fruits this season. Overall temperatures have run more than 3 degrees warmer than average since June 1.

I paid a visit to the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen this week. 

I spoke with John Thull who researches cold-climate grapes and wine with the  Arboretum. And John Thull knows a lot about Minnesota wine grapes. 

I aksed John about our warm summer and the impact on Minnesota’s wine grapes and apple crop. 

Here are some excerpts from our conversation. 

I can attest to that. The bag of Honeycrisp apples I bought at the Apple House this week is extra delicious. 

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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum expert says this summer was a good one for apples and wine grapes. 

Super warm summer great for Minnesota apples and wine grapes

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